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Amid the chaos of death, the heavenly magic of nur awakens within her, granting her the power to wield a cosmic light.<\/p>\n<p>Khamilla suddenly goes from outsider to weapon, finally accepted into her father&#8217;s court. Now worthy, she trains in combat and poisons, pledging loyalty to his throne. But tragedy strikes again and when her clansmen are defeated by a rival empire, Khamilla vows lasting vengeance as she escapes. However Khamilla is not alone &#8211; for something shadows her, feeding her darkness&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>Hiding her identity, Khamilla infiltrates the enemy&#8217;s army academy. She studies jinn, magic, and martial arts from cutthroat mystic monks in a bid to bring down an empire from within. 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